by Sairalyn Ansano | Aug 25, 2015 | Tips & Advice
Make your own. When you buy processed foods, you are paying for packaging, pesticides, and transportation. By replacing store-bought items with homemade counterparts, you can save huge amounts of money and enjoy the privilege of knowing exactly what went into your...
by Ali | Dec 16, 2014 | Tips & Advice
Our guest blogger, Katarina Rodriguez is a Spoons Across America Programs Associate from CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015. Her post is a response to the Time Magazine article, ‘Coming to Our Senses on Education and Nutrition’, written by Dr. Ingrid...
by James Grosso | Nov 25, 2014 | Tips & Advice
Happy Thanksgiving from Spoons Across America! Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe from SAA Culinary Educator Catherine Lea. The 5th graders at PS 132 made this simple soup full of rich fall flavors for their families earlier this month. Now you can try it at home! Kids...
by James Grosso | Oct 6, 2014 | Tips & Advice
The looks on their faces when they tasted the cider vinegar were priceless. Some of the students opened their eyes wide, others slammed them shut so hard their heads shook. “That’s vinegar!” one shouted. “That’s gross!” said...
by James Grosso | Sep 22, 2014 | Tips & Advice
SAA Programs Will Serve More Classrooms in 2014-15 Great news! Spoons Across America has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to expand our programming in New York City this year. With this generous support, SAA programs will reach an...
by Ali | Sep 10, 2014 | Tips & Advice
My kids aren’t very picky eaters, but they flat out refuse to eat school food. And since my middle schooler’s lunch period is at 10:40 in the morning, she turns into a voraciously hungry and very cranky preteen by the time she gets home. Thankfully, they...
